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Spinning screed for concrete finishing Online Membership Required

Spin screed

A Tiny Addition for a Growing FamilyOnline Membership Required

Dining, living, office, laundry, bathing, sleeping, and storage space built in just 650 sq. ft.

Audio: Forming and Pouring a Concrete Sill

Need something that will outperform oak or metal? Try concrete instead.

Q & A: Hairline cracks in mortarOnline Membership Required

Smaller, better mortar hoeOnline Membership Required

Short handle mortar hoe

Finishing a Patio Slab

Function determines if the patio's surface should be coarse or smooth

Tips for Pouring a Concrete SlabOnline Membership Required

Know what to expect, prepare for the worst, and the rest is easy

Video: Durisol Insulated Concrete Forms

They stack like concrete blocks, but are made of recycled wood

Video: Squak Mountain Stone

The manufacturer of this innovative countertop material leaves natural stone in the quarries, but you'd never know it

Restoring Montpelier's Exterior

Preserverving a historic home brick-by-brick

Working with Manufactured StoneOnline Membership Required

Fake rocks can look pretty good if you know what you’re doing

A Concrete Countertop and Sink in a Single PourOnline Membership Required

Formed and finished with off-the-shelf materials, a vanity top takes shape upside down

Concrete Countertops, Up Close

A primer on building three-part forms for custom installations

Video: The Keg-O-Rator

Built for a serious brewmaster, this kitchen island keeps beer cold and at the ready

What's the Difference: Tile backerboardOnline Membership Required

HardieBacker, Durock, and DensShield each has characteristics that affect where it can be installed and how tile is placed on it

Editors PickBuilding Concrete Countertop Forms

These three-part forms contain and shape the concrete mix

Removing Concrete Countertop Forms

Once the pour cures, a surgical hand protects the unfinished surface

Colorful concrete tiles

Granada concrete tiles are suitable for walls and floors, both indoors and out

Video: From Roof to Road

Follow shingles' journey from a roof through an asphalt-recycling facility

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